July 23, 2024 — Ottawa, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada  Indigenous Services Canada recognizes the critical importance of safe homes for children and families to grow and thrive. Housing continues to be a pressing need across the country, disproportionately affecting Indigenous Peoples.  Today, Wabaseemoong Independent Nations broke ground on a new subdivision that will provide…

Star Blanket Cree Nation, Saskatchewan — Please be advised that Chief Michael Starr of Star Blanket Cree Nation and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement regarding the community’s long-term drinking water advisory.  Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m. (CST) Where: Star Blanket Water Treatment plantSaskatchewan SOG 0C0https://maps.app.goo.gl/GjNg9oRqfken8PXm8 For specific…

Whitecap Dakota Nation, Saskatchewan — Please be advised that Chief Darcy Bear of the Whitecap Dakota Nation and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make a funding announcement in support of a new infrastructure project in the community.  Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Time: 10 a.m. (CT) Where:Dakota Dunes Resort203 Dakota Dunes…

K’ómoks, British Columbia, July 22, 2024 — Today, Elected Chief Ken Price of the K’ómoks First Nation (K’ómoks); the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and the Honourable Murray Rankin, B.C. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, marked a significant milestone towards renewing their nation-to-nation relationships. The Chief Negotiators of all three parties,…

July 22, 2024 — Thunder Bay, Traditional unceded Anishinabek Territory, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada  Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon, in collaboration with the Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible of FedNor, Patty Hajdu, announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critical…